ELT Calendar

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

Using Communicative Strategies to Teach Writing, and EducationUSA and Study Abroad Opportunities
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Gregory Glasgow (Center for General Education Meikai University) and JoEllen Gorg (U.S. Consulate Sapporo)
Organization: Hokkaido Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture
Short description: The Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) has initiated a series of curricular reforms aimed to enhance the communicative competence of Japanese EFL learners.

THT-SIG Projects: Dedicated to the aid and assistance of fellow educators and students in and around Asia
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Steve Cornwell, Pat Dougherty, Roger Palmer, Ann Mayeda, Randy Bollig, Brent Jones and Mike Furmanovsky
Organization: Nara Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Nagakute City, Nara Prefecture
Short description: With the cooperation of the THT-SIG (Teachers Helping Teachers), Nara JALT is proud to present this eye-opening and inspiring special event. Multiple presenters will talk about their projects and passions, supported through the THT SIG.

ACET Special Workshop, 2015
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker: Main presenter: Craig Macdonald
Organization: Association of Childrens English Teachers
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Short description: Main Event workshop and ACET's 15th anniversary. .

Nakasendo English Conference 2015 Planning Committee Meeting
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker: Various
Organization: Saitama Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Location: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Short description: Yes! The Nakasendo English Conference is coming back. This year's conference will be held on July 19th at Citizen Hall Urawa in Saitama City.

Call for Papers Due June 14th (Sunday)

The 19th Japan Language Testing Association Annual Conference
Call for papers due: June 14th (Sunday)
Event Dates: September 5th (Saturday) - September 6th (Sunday), 2015
Overview: The Japan Language Testing Association will holds its 19th Annual Conference at Chuo University, Korakuen Campus in Tokyo on September 5-6, 2015.